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Specify Advanced Options

Use the Advanced tab to set the bandwidth limiter and compression options for a remote control connection.

Note: Changes made in this tab apply only during the current session and are lost if the session is removed.

To specify advanced options for a remote control session

1. From the Bandwidth Limit drop-down list, select the maximum amount of bandwidth a remote control connection can use.

   Valid maximum bandwidth values are as follows:

   • Unlimited
   • 4MBIT
   • 2MBIT
   • 1MBIT
   • 512KBIT
   • 256KBIT
   • 128KBIT
   • 64KBIT
   • 32KBIT

   Default: Unlimited

2. From the Compression Strength drop-down list, select how much the host and viewer network traffic is to be compressed.

   This setting is automatically selected according to the bandwidth limit and connection speed selected but can be overridden here.

   When connecting over a slow link, spending more time compressing the data can improve performance. However, over a fast link, increasing the compression strength can reduce performance.

   Valid values are as follows:

   • No Compression
   • Light Compression
   • Medium Compression
   • Heavy Compression
   • Extra Compression

   Default: Light Compression

3. Click one of the following:

   Connect

   Attempts to connect you to the host computer after all fields in the dialog are completed.

   Click Power Up

   Attempts to connect you to the host computer using the Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature if WOL information is available for the specified computer.

   Note: If you click Connect instead of Power Up and the connection fails, the viewer determines the reason for the connection failure. If the connection failed because the host could not be contacted, even though the IP address/DNS name was valid, then the Connection Status message lets you click a link that provides the same functionality as Power Up: "Click here to attempt to turn on the computer remotely, and connect again."

Note: The Help button is not available when using the RC Viewer Web Interface.

More information:

Wake-on-LAN Support